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In Psalm 14:7, David, who is the second king of Israel reigning from about 1010 to 970 BC, looks forward to a time of deliverance in the words Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad. (v. 7). Zion here refers to the fortified hill in Jerusalem, the city chosen by God to place His name, symbolizing His presence and the covenant security of His people. David envisions a day when God’s intervention leads to a dramatic change for the oppressed, captives, or those spiritually distant from Him.
This verse highlights the deep longing in David’s heart for God to rescue and renew His people. The joyful expectation of seeing the Israelites set free points to the certainty that God never forgets His covenant promises. Zion, both a real location in Jerusalem and a biblical metaphor for spiritual hope, stands as a symbol of God’s blessing. David understands that the outpouring of the Lord’s favor will replace sorrow and oppression with rejoicing and gladness.
Furthermore, the phrase Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad emphasizes the comprehensive scope of God’s restoration, uniting the patriarch Jacob (the father of the nation) with the people called by his name. This foreshadows the joy found in the New Testament, where all who place their faith in Jesus experience the ultimate deliverance (Galatians 3:29). David’s cry reveals that God’s salvation is not only for ancient times, but extends a continual hope for all people who long for restoration.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
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